Calendar finger ring



Nov. 12, 1957 M. O. NELSQN CALENDAR FINGER RING Filed Dec. 21, 1953 INVENTORII-I' Mil/1h- 0.

United States Patent CALENDAR FINGER RING Melvin 0. Nelson, Kansas City, Mo.

Application December 21, 1953, Serial No. 399,233 3 Claims. (31. 40-111 This invention relates to improvements in a calendar finger ring wherein parts may be mutually adjusted to indicate the current month, day and year.

The principal object of this invention is the provision of a calendar finger ring comprising a ring structure having a plurality of spread apart concentric ring sections having indicia on their outer periphery whereby when said rings are adjusted, the current date may be indicated transversely across the face of said ring structure.

Another object of this invention is the provision of a sectional finger ring so constructed and operable as to indicate the current date across its face thereof and magnifying means carried by said ring whereby said current date is enlarged.

Other objects of this invention are simplicity and economy of construction, efiiciency and accuracy of operation, and means to facilitate the accurate reading of the correct time.

Other features of the invention will appear during the course of the specification referring to the drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of the calendar finger 8;

Fig. 2 is an irregular sectional view taken on line II-II of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged cross sectional view of the ring as shown in Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is an exploded view of the ring members and their joining members;

Fig. 5 is a cross sectional view taken on line V--V of Fig. 3;

Fig. 6 is stretch-out view of the ring members;

Fig. 7 is a side elevational view of a modified view of the calendar finger ring;

Fig. 8 is a sectional view of said modified form of the ring;

Fig. 9 is an enlarged sectional view of the ring as shown in Fig. 8; and

Fig. 10 is an enlarged sectional view of the ring taken on line IX-IX of Fig. 8.

Reference will now be had to the drawing wherein similar parts are indicated by like numerals and the numeral 10 designates a center ring section symmetrical in cross sectional shape offset at its opposite upper surfaces to form ledges 12 and 14 which are respectively slotted to form annular grooves 16 and 18.

Concentric with center ring 10 are two side rings 20 and 22 which are respectively offset at their inside face to form ledges 24 and 26 which are respectively slotted to form annular grooves 28 and 30.

A pair of joining ring members 32 and 34 each internally grooved at 36 to present ribs 38 at their opposite sides to operatively fit into the grooves formed in the adjacent center and side ring when positioned in slightly spaced apart relation as shown in Figs. 3 and 4.

The outer faces of said joining rings are curved so as to present a uniformally accurate outer cross section to the completed ring. It will be noted that these joining rings secure the respective ring parts in spaced apart re lation for free relative adjustment for setting the rings to properly indicate the current dates. The structure above described contemplates a calendar finger ring comprising three ring members joined together by connecting rings whereby the ring members are selectively movable for indicating the current month, day and year. Mounted on connecting or joining rings 32 and 34 are suitable tines 40 which serve to clampingly engage a transverse magnifying or aligning member 42 which extends substantially across the face of the ring. This member serves to secure the rings 32 and 34 against relative rotary movement and to stabilize the framework for maintaining the date indicating rings in the then set positions. This member 42 facilitates the accurate alignment of the three members in proper relation for correct reading.

The stretch-out view Fig. 6, indicates suitable indicia for the various ring sections.

Referring now to the modified form shown in Figs. 7, 8, 9, and 10, it will be noted that in general the structure is similar to that shown in the preferred form.

The ring frame 44 comprises a continuous finger band 46 suitable to fit the Wearers finger. The central ring section 48 is mounted on hand 46 and held in position by means of parallel ribs 50 and 52 for relative rotary movement relative to band 46. Mounted concentrically on band 46 and in spaced apart relation at opposite sides of section 48 are ring sections 54 and 56 which are respectively positioned on hand 46 by edge flange 58 and rib 50, and flange 6t? and rib 52. These ring sections are uniformly for-med to present a curved peripheral surface which is provided with indicia to indicate the current date. The stretch-out ring section shown in Fig. 6 also applies to ring sections, 48, 54 and 56 of the modified form respectively.

Flanges 58 and 60 are each provided with peripheral extension 62 which is adapted to be formed about the end portions of the magnifying glass 64 to secure it in fixed relation to the ring frame 44.

With the ring sections provided with indicia as stated above and mounted for independent rotary movement, the indicia may be positioned to indicate any current date and may be positioned in alignment beneath magnifying member 64 for ready reading by the wearer of the ring. It is evident that I have shown and described] a calendar ring that can be easily and quickly adjusted.

What I claim is:

1. A calendar finger ring comprising a series of ring sections arranged coaxially in axially spaced apart relation and having suitable indicia imprinted on the outer surfaces thereof, each of said sections having a groove formed peripherally in the outer surface thereof adjacent the edge or edges thereof contiguous to other sections, and a connecting ring arranged between each contiguous pair of sections, said connecting ring having the form of an inwardly opening channel with the flanges thereof engaged rotatably in the grooves of said contiguous ring sections, said flanges being spaced apart sufiiciently to maintain said ring sections out of contact with each other.

2. The structure as set forth in claim 1 with the addition of means rigidly joining said connecting rings.

3. The structure as set forth in claim 1 with the addition of means rigidly joining said connecting rings, said joining means including a magnifying glass extending transversely across the outer surface of said ring in a direction generally parallel to the axis thereof.

References Cited in the file-of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 134,144 Jones Dec. 24, 1872 581,549 Goetz Apr. 27, 1897 1,333,284 Schreiber Mar. 9, 1920 2,668,369 Hepp Feb. 9, 1954 FOREIGN PATENTS 363,137 Germany July 7, 1920 

